a telescopic "leg" of a motion system which, in unison with the other actuators, provides the base's movements
Device that performs an action or outputs a signal in response to a signal from a computer
An electrical mechanism for moving or controlling something indirectly instead of by hand, such as a door lock Output device the PCM controls such as solenoids, relays, fuel injectors and stepper motors
A device which transforms an electric signal into a measured motion using hydraulic, pneumatic or pyrotechnic (explosive) action
a hardware output device that translates electrical signals into mechanical actions For example a stepper motor that turns its shaft a certain amount in response to an electrical signal received via a digital-to-analog converter from a computer
A device that clamps the chuck or expanding arbor through the aid of pneumatic or hydraulic energy
A device that allows for the positioning of optical elements in a laser beam or for low-speed beam steering or switching applications Some examples
That portion of a regulating valve which converts mechanical fluid, thermal energy or electrical energy into mechanical motion to open or close the valve seats
A device that converts various forms of energy, when given an input, to rotating or linear mechanical motion such as a motor
A means provided to execute the output from the controller, (i e , the control action), through operating a final control element This control action is determined such as to reduce the error between the measured value and desired value of the controlled variable
An actuator converts a Simulink signal into SimMechanics force/torque or motion signals
A mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic or electric device in a control system that furnishes the power to change and/or maintain the position of an element (such as an end-effector) the performs a task The actuator responds to a signal received from the control system
A mechanical assembly that positions the read/write head assembly over the appropriate tracks
This is the generic term for a device which feedback uses to control the beam Examples are an XCOR (horizontal correction magnet) and PHAS (a phase shifter controlled via a PAU)
That portion of a regulating valve that converts mechanical fluid, thermal energy or electrical into mechanical motion to open or close the valve seats
A power mechanism used to initiate motion of the robot (eg a motor which converts electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic energy to movement of the robot)